News from the Counseling Office
Edition #3: 10/1/2021
What's New!
College Knowledge Month
2021-2022 Free Application Opportunities at Minnesota Colleges and Universities
As Minnesota high school students think about applying to college, application fees should not be a barrier. There are many opportunities for students to apply to MN institutions for free.
To see the complete list of MN postsecondary institutions waiving their application fee in the month of October, click here.
For more information on College Knowledge Month and college planning resources, click here.
College Financial Aid information
Minnesota Private Colleges events this Fall/Winter
Minnesota Private Colleges are having a number of events this fall. Check it out if you're interested! Click here for more info!
Featured College Planning Resource: FinAid.org
Student Budget Calculator
Go to Calculator burden of college expenses.
PSAT Registration Has Been Extended to Friday, October 1st!
On WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2021, Juniors at EVHS are encouraged to take the PSAT/NMSQT exam. (High achieving Sophomores are also encouraged to take the PSAT as practice only.) The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) provides feedback about college-readiness, is excellent practice for the SAT, and is also used by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to determine National Merit Scholarship recipients in the class of 2023.
Test Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Time: 8:00-11:45 a.m.
Location: Eastview High School
Registration opens Wednesday, September 8th and closes Friday, October 1st, or when registration is full.
The cost is $25.00. Registration and payment must be made through MyPaymentsPlus.
IMPORTANT: After you have registered, you must come to the Counseling office during 5th period to see Joan Beckman to verify your PSAT registration and payment and you will be able to pick up your PSAT Official Student Guide. Your test site location will be communicated via email by Thursday, October 7th.
Preparation resources, including sample questions and a full length practice test are available at: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice If you have any questions, please contact Farrah Jennings in the Counseling Office at farrah.jennings@district196 or at 952-431-8915.
Parents of Freshman
On September 22nd or 29th, ninth grade students will meet their counselor in advisory during a “Welcome to Eastview” presentation. Counselors will spend the advisory period covering the following information:
Counselor role: Academic, Personal/Social, and College/Career Planning
How Counselors can help
Graduation requirements
College Admission Guidelines
Grade Point Averages
How to get involved in activities
Finding balance with school and other activities
Parents of Seniors
Class of 2022 College Process Documents and Instructions
View the presentation from the Senior Parent College Application Planning Night here (many resources linked).
View the Transcript Release Process for Eastview Students & Parents here.
View the Eastview High School Steps to Submit the Common App here.
View the steps to submit College Applications here.
(NOTE: NOT for use with The COMMON APPLICATION. See Common App guidelines sheet instead.)
View the steps to request recommendations from EVHS Staff Members here
Students can find these resources:
- Naviance account homepage → Scroll to bottom --> From My School → Pages
- Schoology Class of 2021 → Resources→ College Resources
College Application Support
Macalester Workshop Wednesday Recorded Sessions
Macalester College hosted a summer series to help students prepare for college applications. The workshops were designed for any student looking for motivation and inspiration as they begin the process (interest in Macalester is not required).
Topics include:
What is a Liberal Arts College
Writing a College Essay
Navigating Financial Aid
Getting Your Letter of Recommendation
Filling out the Common Application
Mac Admissions and Financial Aid Deep Dive
Senior Small Group Meetings
Counselors met with all seniors in small groups this week. Topics included:
Naviance online post-secondary planning tool
Graduation requirement reminders
Senior timeline
College application process
ordering transcripts
test scores
counselor forms
letters of recommendation
College visits
College representatives visiting EVHS
College Fair
Financial Aid
Scholarships
If a student missed their meeting, they can find the handouts in the Resources folder in their Schoology class of 2022 group.
Upcoming College Planning Events
Final Reminder! MACAC's Super College This Saturday, October 2nd
Now a Virtual Event!
October 2, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Get ready for Minnesota Association for College Admission Counseling's first-ever Super College Saturday. This is a virtual college readiness experience where underrepresented and first-generation Minnesota high school students will learn about applying to college, financial aid, finding a school that is the right fit for them, and more!
Register here.
Juniors and Seniors:
Registration is now open for Minnesota Association of College Admission Counseling’s Fall Virtual College Exploration!
MACAC is pleased to offer a Virtual College Exploration program for Minnesota students from October 5th - 7th. Students, parents and counselors are welcome to participate for free.
Students will have the opportunity to choose from panels on topics like paying for college, financial aid, application essays, internships and more! Additionally, there will be information sessions from more than 100 colleges located all over the country. Follow the link to register.https://www.mn-acac.org/virtualcollege
College, University and Miliary Visits at Eastview High School
October 4, 2021
8:35am Bethel University
8:35am Boston University
7:40am Lafayette College
7:40am Loyola University Chicago
9:30am Creighton University
9:30am Elon University
10:25am Saint Norbert College
10:25am The College of Saint Scholastica
1:40pm Kalamazoo College
October 7, 2021
7:40am Northern Michigan University
9:30am Alexandria College
10:25am University of Chicago
10:25am University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
1:40pm St Olaf College
October 11, 2021
8:35am Marquette University
9:30am Purdue University-Main Campus
10:25am University of Denver
10:25am University of Kansas
1:40pm Hamline University
October 12, 2021
9:30am University of St. Thomas
9:30am College of St. Benedict/St. John's University
12:45pm Drake University
12:45pm North Dakota State- College of Science
October 14, 2021
7:40am Bemidji State University
12:45pm Coe College
*Students are encouraged to register in Naviance and pick up a pass in the Counseling Office prior to the event.
Paying for College
Parents of Juniors and Sophomores: Raise.Me Scholarships
With Raise.me, students can guarantee scholarships from 200+ colleges as early as 9th grade, making it easier to plan financially for school. Raise.me has proven to be a great tool to motivate students in high schools throughout the U.S., as the site immediately rewards students with scholarships for their hard work in and outside of high school. As an example: ● Get an A in a course ($100 - $1,000) ● Get a B in a course ($50 - $600) ● Participate in a school club or sport ($25 - $250) ● And much more! These bite-sized scholarships are called “Micro-Scholarships”. When students add achievements to their Portfolio on Raise.me, they could be eligible to earn Micro-Scholarships towards our partner colleges.
National ACT and SAT Registration Dates for 2021-2022
ACT Administration Dates and Deadlines
Test Date Registration Deadline
October 23 September 17
December 11 November 5
February 12 January 7
April 2 February 25
June 11 May 6
July 16 June 17
SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines
Registration and additional information can be found at www.collegeboard.org.
2021-22 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines
SAT Test Registration Deadline
October 2, 2021 September 3
November 6, 2021 October 8
December 4, 2021 November 4
March 12, 2022 February 11
May 7, 2022 April 8
June 4, 2022 May 5
Eastview High School Counseling Website
Eastview High School Counselors
Quincy Davis
Mark Wanous
952-431-8928
Terri Greener
952-431-8929
Jena Hitt
952-431-8900
Kelly Fisher
952-431-8930
Anne Scholen
952-431-8927
Larinda Hodges
952-431-8931
Farrah Jennings
952-431-8926
About Eastview High School
Email: Eastview@district196.org
Website: evhs.district196.org
Location: 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 952-431-8900
Facebook: facebook.com/EastviewHighSchool
Twitter: @EVHSLightning